Harpo Speaks!

Name: Harpo Speaks!
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780879100360
Price: 67.18 NZD
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By Harpo Marx

Series: Limelight

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Harpo Speaks! offers a captivating glimpse into the life of Harpo Marx, the beloved silent comic of the Marx Brothers. Filled with humour and insight, this memoir reveals the man behind the iconic harp and silent antics, sharing stories that are both wise and poignant.
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780879100360

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 1985

Country: United States

Imprint: Limelight Editions

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 653g

Pages: 482

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Harpo Marx Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Series: Limelight

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